Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Los Angeles FC. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Thomas Müller 76', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Vancouver Whitecaps led Shots on target 5-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Vancouver Whitecaps also shaded Total shots 21-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 57.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Vancouver Whitecaps
57.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps
Los Angeles FC
5
1
Total shots
Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps
Los Angeles FC
21
5
Corners
Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps
Los Angeles FC
11
1